Navy recovers 153 kg of Kerala cannabis

Based on intelligence information received by the Navy, naval personnel onboard P 465 attached to the Northern Naval Command recovered 153.7 kg of Kerala cannabis floating in the Valvettithurai seas yesterday (11 October 2017).

The consignment of cannabis had been packed into 44 parcels and it is suspected that the consignment had been dumped at sea with the intention of smuggling into the country later. It was handed over to Kankesanthurai police for legal action.

Sri Lanka Navy

The Sri Lanka Navy is a well-balanced and cohesive force, capable of operating in waters around Sri Lanka effectively safeguarding our national interests.

Navy's operational capability on land too was improved tremendously during the recent past, due to the requirement of giving assistance to Sri Lanka Army and Police to maintain law and order during operational requirements and other emergencies on land.